Two new resolutions hit the floor in New Jersey’s legislature. Senate Concurrent Resolutions 31 and 66 would put a question before voters: Should slot machines spin at the Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford? If passed, this would mark the first time casino gaming broke free from Atlantic City’s grip on the state’s gambling scene.
Why now? Across the Hudson River, New York just handed out three casino licenses. Bally’s grabbed one for Ferry Point. Hard Rock snagged another in Queens, and Resorts World NYC got the green light to expand its existing operation. All three sit within striking distance of New Jersey’s northern border.
